2019 NFL mock draft: Who will be the first QB off the board?

2019 NFL mock draft: Who will be the first QB off the board?

While this year’s draft was loaded with talented quarterbacks, five of whom could have been strongly considered with the No. 1 overall pick, next year’s crop of passers looks to be lacking that kind of star power.

In the place of multiple Heisman Trophy winners and star-studded recruits, the 2019 NFL draft has a handful of intriguing candidates with far more to prove before they make the jump to the pros.

In the latest 2019 NFL mock draft from CBS Sports, the Miami Dolphins are the first team to take the plunge at the position, opting for Auburn’s Jarrett Stidham at No. 6 overall. Missouri’s Drew Lock (No. 9 overall, Denver Broncos), West Virginia’s Will Grier (No. 20 overall, Los Angeles Chargers) and Michigan’s Shea Patterson (No. 24 overall, Jacksonville Jaguars) also make the first-round cut in this projection.

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While question marks about among next year’s quarterback class, the same can’t be said of the trenches, which appear to be loaded on both sides of the ball. That’s reflected in this mock, which has four of the top five selections all coming from the defensive line. Next year’s offensive tackle class is also well represented here, with five scattered among the top 32 picks.

One big name who doesn’t find his way into this mock is Stanford running back Bryce Love, and undersized but explosive playmaker who was a finalist for last year’s Heisman. If he builds on last year’s success, he could easily land on Day 1 next year.

To check out the full first-round projection at CBS Sports, click here.